The 2014 Expat Insider, run by InterNations, based its report on responses from 14,000 expats in 160 countries. Categories included quality of life, ease of settling in, working abroad, family life, personal finance, and overall satisfaction living abroad. https://www.yahoo.com/travel/the-best-countries-to-be-an-expat-99411768717.html As for why people around the world are expatriating, this graphic breaks it down: You can find the full Expat Insider Report here.